Home-Based Program Purchaser
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Number of Openings: 1
Hiring Priority: Immediate
We are looking for a Home-Based Program Purchaser to join a growing U.S.-based company in the promotional products industry. In this role, you will manage purchasing activities, supplier coordination, product and inventory records, purchase orders, pricing, and delivery requirements. You will work closely with managers, suppliers, Account Managers, logistics teams, and internal departments to ensure products are purchased accurately, orders are fulfilled on time, and inventory information remains current and reliable.
REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES
-
Organization: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple purchasing activities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.
-
Communication: Highly proficient in spoken and written English with strong interpersonal and vendor relationship management skills.
-
Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in purchasing records, pricing, inventory data, purchase orders, and product information.
-
Problem Solving: Proactively identifies purchasing, quality, pricing, inventory, and delivery issues and recommends appropriate solutions.
-
Adaptability: Able to quickly shift priorities, manage changing requirements, and remain effective under strict deadlines.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
-
Work with the manager to determine purchasing needs and requirements for multiple programs
-
Confirm the quality of products and establish delivery requirements/timelines
-
Perform all purchasing functions, such as issuing purchase orders (POs), invoice creation, pricing verification, payment authorization, and complete entries into the accounting system
- Create product SKUs for inventory
-
Input and maintain an online database of all products; maintain daily inventory updates
-
Identify and resolve any issues related to product quality, pricing, delivery, utilization, and loss
-
Update the company on any obsolete products and product trends
-
Perform inventory adjustments and prepare monthly reports
-
Apply attention to detail and use reasoning skills to follow up as required (phone or email) with suppliers, Account Managers, logistics teams, and/or other parties to ensure orders are being fulfilled, shipped, and delivered
-
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships
-
Assist in the Health & Safety program by ensuring that section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) is being followed; conduct employee training and accident investigations; coordinate Health & Safety training within the department
-
May be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities as set forth above
-
Maintains an orderly working environment and follows all safety regulations
- Participates in all audits as required
-
Maintains confidentiality for the company and its clients
-
Performs other duties, as required by immediate supervisor
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
-
Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
-
Experience: Minimum two years general operational or administrative office work experience
-
Language Proficiency: Strong verbal, written, and English communication skills.
-
Working schedule: Ability to work overnight/graveyard shifts in Philippine time or within US operating hours.
-
Technical Skills:
-
Proficient and hands-on working knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office 2016+ software – specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as using the Internet as a research tool
-
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills along with a demonstrated commitment to service excellence, quality, and vendor relationship management
-
Think “outside the box”, be proactive, problem solve, and suggest a corrective course of action
-
Ability to work in